MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,907 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine fire risk (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad material cracked (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine / transmission mounting contaminated with oil + has play in bush
Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and or osf track rod end ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake Result / efficiency 19%. NSR = lazy
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at various places (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
metal coolant pipes corroded
most underbody panels / components covered in oil
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure: joint exposed on lock to lock checks (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine / transmission mounting contaminated with oil + has play in bush
Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and or osf track rod end ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake Result / efficiency 19%. NSR = lazy
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at various places (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
metal coolant pipes corroded
most underbody panels / components covered in oil
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + inner edge stepped (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play or steering arm inner joint very minor (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os inner pads appear be close t limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in various places (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre: has a cut but NOT in excess of the requirements or deep enough to reach the ply or cords at time of inspection
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low PRS: both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre: has a cut but NOT in excess of the requirements or deep enough to reach the ply or cords at time of inspection
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid?
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KS08 YNP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 97,968 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 268 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KS08 YNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KS08 YNP registered?
KS08 YNP is a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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